Feb 20, 2018 · epithet: a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing. sobriquet: a descriptive name or epithet; nickname. moniker: name, …

Jun 21, 2020 · From ThoughCo: A transferred epithet is a little known—but often used—figure of speech in which a modifier (usually an adjective) qualifies a noun other than the person or …

Jul 5, 2021 · An epithet is a nickname or descriptive term that’s added to someone’s name that becomes part of common usage. For example, in the name Alexander the Great, “the Great” is …

Jul 4, 2020 · In other words, the modifier or epithet is transferred from the noun it is meant to describe to another noun in the sentence. e.g. "The lonely night"; "wide-eyed amazement" "He …

Jun 4, 2023 · Is there an idiom that describes a person who is tight with his/her money, never wants to chip in or treat themselves or others and worries too much about money?

Nov 1, 2023 · I'm looking for a word to refer to a person who is in favor of all living beings not surviving. A compound word is acceptable.

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My research has resulted in theoretical reasons for the usage of the term "nigger", and I have failed to uncover any evidence as to how this nasty little epithet evolved into the usage and …

Jun 5, 2023 · What word could I use to describe a person who is dominating not only physically but also in knowledge, experience, and comprehension; someone who has a vast amount of …

May 11, 2011 · Some friend of mine told me it was an acronym for "western oriental gentleman" and was a form of sarcastic politeness. Is this true, and is it offensive to use this word?